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Weaver v. Graham, Governor of Florida, 1980 — 446 U.S. 916 · caselaw · US
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Weaver v. Graham, Governor of Florida
446 U.S. 916·Supreme Court of the United States·1980
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No. 79-5780.
Weaver v. Graham, Governor of Florida.
[MAJORITY]
Sup. Ct. Fla. [Certiorari granted, 445 U. S. 927.] Motion of petitioner for appointment of counsel granted, and it is ordered that.Thomas C. MacDonald, Jr., Esquire, of Tampa, Fla., be appointed to serve as counsel for petitioner in this case.